Ford and Hyundai Are Both Working on Prius-Killing Hybrid Cars

Ford’s dedicated hybrid is a bit further off, since it’s being reported that it will be introduced around 2019. Some buyers may question why the C-MAX is not being labeled as a dedicated hybrid, but it is because in other markets outside the U.S. it is offered with gas and diesel engines. The hybrid power train was added later. The new hybrid is known internally as C240 and will be built on Ford’s new C2 compact vehicle architecture, that will also be the basis for the next-generation C-MAX , Fusion and Escape models. Ford may also offer a family of hybrids to fully compete with the